Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-09

promised entire fairness of treatment to all
the candidates who might be put forward
for the suffrages of the convention.
Col. d. p. Dyer, Of st. Louis, in Wig.
orous speech, seconded Gen. Henderson, s
desire that St. Louis should be chosen.
The Missouri delegation having retired,
the committee at 1:30 took recess for
one hour.
After the recess the Chicago delegation
was admitted, and Mayor Roche, of Chi
cago, in business-like manner, detailed
the conveniences which could be accorded
the members of the convention by
CHICAGO
in, case that city secured the favorable
vote of the committe. Chicago proposed
to do as much and more for the accommo-
dation of the convention than she had
done four years ago, aud he claimed that
she was better prepared than any other
city In the country to care for the visitors
to the convention.
mittee to select Chicago, and he made a
brief resume OF the hotel, railroad and tel
egraphic facilities Of the city.
Senator Manderson spoke for Omaha
that young giant of a municipality, sit
uated in the heart of continent, and upon
the banks of the greatest river in the world.
The delegation from Ohio was then ad-
mitted and Congressman Butterworth pre-
sented
THE CLAIMS OF CINCINNATI
as a place peculiarly suitable for holding
the next National Republican Convention.
The delegation for which he spoke WAS a
thoroughly representative one, its mem-
btrs coming from all parts of the State. 1t
did not appear in the interest of any can
didate. The selection Of candidate must
be the result OF the intelligent choice of Il
convention representing the preferences OF
the Republican party. In the matter
OF convenience and accommodations
which could be accorded TO the
convention Cincinnati stood second
to no other city. Surrounded By Tennes-
see, Kentucky aud West Virginia, Ohio
held the centre OF the battlefield. West
Virginia and Tennessee We're in sympathy
with Republican ideas, and Kentucky had
demonstrated how much she could do
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meant business. Applausel.
Mr. Murat Halstead, OF Cincinnati,
seconded Mr.. ButterwOrth in his praise OF
Cincinnati. He described the hall in
which the Convention could be held and
commented on its absolute safety and upon
the great facilities for reaching the hall
from all parts of the city.
Congressman Harry Bingham, 10 an
eloquent speech presented the claims OF
Philadelphia
CO.. William c. Flame, OF Richmond,
Va, presented an argument in favor OF the
Republican party of that State.
Gov. Gillctt, OF Dakota, presented the
claims of the people OF that Territory "a
recognition of the Republican National
Convention.
The formal papers presenting the claims
Of Chicago, Minneapolis, and Omaha were
submitted, and it was then moved that the
committee proceed to ballot
CHICAGO, JUNE 10, 1888.
The committee then proceeded TO tax,
the formal vote iva vOcr. II resulted q,
follows For Chicago, II; Omaha, 10, Gin
cinnati, s; Minneapolis, 6; Philadelphia 3
st. Louis, 2; Washington |.
The second formal ballot was then taker
and resulted, whole number of ballots cas
AZ, necessary to q choice o. of which
Chicago received IS, Omaha /, Cincinnati
IL, Minneapolis 8.
On motion of Morey, of Louisiana, The
choice of Chicago rs the place of holdini
the next convention wa4 declared unani
mously.
On motion of Mr.. Rollins, of New
Hampshire, the time of meeting was fixed
for Tuesday. the 10Th of June. 1888
Gov. Gillett, OF Dakota, offered a rcso
luton allowing the Territory of Dakota sly
delegates at large in the Republican Ma
tional Convention, and made speech in
support OF it. Opposition was made by
several members on the ground that the
committee had 10 jurisdiction in the mat
ter.
Au amendment was offered by Mr.
Carey, the delegate from Wyoming to al
low the Territories of Dakota and Wash
iugton 20 elect four contingent deleg gites in
addition TO the two regular delegates y hose
admission would be decided by the con
vention.
The amendment was agreed to and the
resolution as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Litter, OF Illinois, moved that the
chairman and secretary Of the committed
be instructed 30 prepare and pubhshn cal
for the National Convention. Agreed To
4 resolution was adopted recommending
the committee 10 push the campaign work
between now and the meeting OF the con
v,nlioI.
LABOR's CLAIMS.
Mr.. Gallagher, delegate from the New
York WOrkingmen'5 party, was on app!i
cation admitted to present the views o
that party. He asked Of the committee
some recognition OF the cause of laber H.
wanted the committee 10 further the view,
of the Labor party in the direction Of g
high protective tariff, strong money,
more coast defenses, internal improve
ments, compulsory education and Other
matters, and to use up the surplus and
protect the labor Of American working
men. They asked for the Liberation o
white slaves as they had witnessed that ol
tn black slaves. On motion Of Mr.. Con.
ger, of Ohio, the hearty and full CD opera
ton Of the Committee was voted to the
men represented by Mr.. Gallagher.
A vote OF thanks was given TO the Ma
tional Republican League OF Washington
far the kindness and courtesy extended to
the committee in placing the club house
at the disposition Of the committee, and
then, al 40, the committee finally ad
journed.
On the rird rOee votes the States and
Territories, as nearly as could he ascar
tanned, voting for Chicago were: Illinois
Maine, Massachusetts,, Nevada, NoFtl
Carolina, Vermont, Wisconsin and New
Mexico. Those voting for Cincinnati were
Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky
Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee anC
Idaho.
Those voting for Minneapolis were
Louisiana, Minneapolis, Dakota, Montana
and Washington Territory. Those votinl
for Philadelphia were: Arkansas, Col
oradO, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Viz
ginia. Those voting for Omaha were
California, Iowa, Kansas, N ichigan, Ne
braska, Oregon, West Virginia, Wyomin
and Utah ThOse voting for St IOui